Product Developer jobs in Germany

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Leading critical commercialization efforts for new and modified products serving the electric vehicle market

• Transitioning product concepts from the laboratory to large-scale manufacturing

• Working directly with customers to understand needs and potential 3M solutions

• Developing and implementing strategies to enhance the reliability, efficiency, and safety of electrical systems

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams across various geographies to drive product development

• Innovating and applying materials that improve the performance of electric vehicle motors

• Leading and completing projects with creativity and rigor to build new business platforms

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet the following minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution

• Experience in product (or technology) development

• Fluent in German and English

• Willingness to travel within EMEA

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Experience with electric motors, particularly those used in electric vehicle powertrains (motor design, materials, technology trends, performance, testing, manufacturing processes, and performance simulation tools).

• Experience with films and adhesives, coating processes, adhesive processing, developing material standards and specifications

Job specifics:

• Location: Neuss, Germany

• Based on site

• Full time

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

Please access the linked document by clicking select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application, you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Developing medium and high voltage cable accessories, including connectors, terminations, and joints for global markets
• Conduct feasibility studies, testing on new and modified designs
• Collaborating with global cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, portfolio management, quality department, and project management
• Contribution to product development projects from building business case till commercialization
• Ensuring proper product lifecycle documentation including test reporting and failure analysis

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet following minimum requirements:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Power Systems, or related field
• Knowledge of high and/or medium voltage electrical systems, insulation materials, and manufacturing processes
• Fluent in German and English

Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• First working experience in energy industry or similar.
• Problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Solid communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present technical information clearly.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an international team.
• Interest in practical working, prototyping, simulating, testing, and validation of electronic designs.
• Eagerness to learn and willingness to start on new topics.
• Experience with industry standards and regulations (e.g., IEC, IEEE, ANSI).

Job specifics:

• Travel: May include up to 15% domestic/international
• The working model is on-site in Neuss, Germany, with a minimum of four in-office days weekly.
• Working pattern: full time

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

Please access the linked document by clicking select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application, you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Developing medium and high voltage cable accessories, including connectors, terminations, and joints for global markets
• Collaborating with global cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, portfolio management, quality department, and project management
• Contributing to technology scouting and product roadmaps
• Leading product development projects from building business case till commercialization
• Direct interaction with end-customers to drive innovation and solve markets challenges
• Ensuring proper product lifecycle documentation including test reporting and failure analysis
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of design processes and methodologies.
• Building a network in the company and actively distributing your knowledge and expertise

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet following minimum requirements:

• Master’s degree in Electrical, Energy Engineering, Power Systems, or related field
• Substantial experience in energy industry
• Experience of designing and testing of electrical insulation and electrical connections
• Experience in product development for electrical energy and high voltage testing
• Strong knowledge of high or medium voltage electrical systems, insulation materials, and manufacturing processes
• Fluent German and English

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Proficiency in industry standards and regulations, with experience in global high voltage projects
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with advanced testing methodologies
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in international teams
• Enthusiasm for learning, prototyping, and engaging with standardization organizations.

Job specifics:

• Location: Neuss, Germany
• Based on site
• Full Time
• Travel: may include up to 15%

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

Please access the linked document by clicking select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application, you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.

20 hours per week, hybrid work model, preference for one year or more, student status required

• Drive internal product marketing and adoption for Insight & Reporting Tools (Dashboards, CRM, etc.) across the Global Seller Development team — including go-to-market, enablement, and account management.
• Create and maintain user-facing content such as emails, Slack updates, short videos, FAQs, how-to guides, and metric definitions to communicate product updates and best practices.
• Deliver training and workshops for account managers and other internal users to strengthen adoption and effective tool usage.
• Coordinate beta programs and power user groups while collaborating closely with Product, Engineering, and Go-to-Market teams to ensure smooth rollouts and continuous improvement.
• Conduct research and feedback collection (qualitative and quantitative), analyze results, and summarize insights for product and go-to-market teams.
• Provide user support and manage feature feedback
  

• Motivation and curiosity to learn, explore new ideas, and continuously improve.
• Strong communication skills that enable you to express ideas clearly and confidently across audiences and formats.
• Collaborative mindset with comfort working in an international, cross-functional environment.
• Language skills , fluent in English; additional languages, especially German, are a plus.
• Analytical thinking and interest in data-driven work, interpreting numbers, metrics, and insights with ease.
• Tech-savvy attitude , open to experimenting with new tools and technologies, including AI, to work smarter and more efficiently.